TUITION AND FEES

Registration Fee:

Registration Fees are Non-Refundable and due upon the time of enrollment:

• Dancer – $100 (due yearly and upon enrollment)
• Family Fee for 2 Dancers – $155 (due yearly and upon enrollment)
• Family Fee for 3 Dancers – $175 (due yearly and upon enrollment)
• Family Fee for 3 Dancers and up – $175 total (due yearly and upon enrollment)

Tuition Fee and Policies:

• Monthly Tuition – Due on the 1st of every month.
• Late Fees – A late fee of $15 will be applied after the 10th of the month.
• Additional Late Fee – An additional late fee of $25 will be applied after the 20th of the month.
• Non-payment of Tuition – after one full month will result in the student being dropped from the class. Another enrollment fee will have to be paid in order to re-enroll.
• Billing statements WILL NOT be sent. Payments may be made online or during office hours at the studio. We accept credit/debit card, checks, or cash.
• Sibling Discount – First dancers pays full tuition. You will receive a 10% discount off total tuition per sibling enrolled after first dancer. In order to qualify for the sibling discount, dancers must be living in the same household and be listed under one account.
• Non-Refundable Tuition – Please be advised that tuition payments are non-refundable. If a dancer is absent due to illness or any other reason, she/he will be allowed to make up the missed class in another comparable class we offer during the week.
• VERY IMPORTANT – Should the studio be forced to shut down due to government mandate, tuition will NOT be discounted or refunded. The entire month of May is designated for make-up classes in case of a shutdown. To clarify, any make-up classes that happen in May will be tuition free.

Showcase Costume Fees

• Due Tuesday, December 1st
• Costume Payments must be received in full no later than December 1st in order for a Showcase Costume to be ordered. You may begin making early payments toward your costumes any time leading up to December 1st.

Auto Payment

• Accounts can be set up for Auto Pay through our online registration and payment system. This means your credit card will be charged on the 1st of every month for your balance owed. You MUST notify the office DURING REGULAR HOURS BEFORE THE 1st OF THE MONTH if you would like to cancel Auto Pay. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT COSTUME FEES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY WITHDRAWN WHEN DUE.

Returned Check Fee

• A $25 returned check fee will be applied to accounts if we receive a check and it’s returned.

Refunds

• No Refunds on: Registration Fees, Costume Fees, Tuition, or Missed Classes

Spring Showcase Info and Fees

Participation in the Spring Showcase is not required but is encouraged! This performance provides dancers an opportunity to show off what they’ve learned throughout the school year in a professional show! Regular class attendance is extremely important in order for dancers to perform their best on stage! The Showcase will involve 2 days of tech rehearsals, 1 dress rehearsal, and 2 Nights of shows at Julie Rogers Theater. A detailed Showcase packet will be distributed after Christmas that will provide all the necessary information regarding the Showcase.

• Showcase Costumes – Costume Fees are due no later than December 1st. Detailed pricing for each class/costume will be provided. Costume Fees are due non-refundable. PLEASE NOTE – YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE COSTUMES IN MARCH.
• IMPORTANT NOTE – All Balances must be paid in full prior to the Spring Showcase in order for dancers to participate.

Class Withdrawal Policy

• If you wish to withdraw from classes, you MUST NOTIFY THE OFFICE BY EMAIL, WRITING, OR IN PERSON BEFORE THE 1st OF THE MONTH AND WE MUST BE NOTIFIED DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS (MON – FRI, 3:00PM to 7:30PM). Your account WILL continue to be charged for tuition until the office is notified of the withdrawal

Dropping Off / Picking Up

• General : Dancers should arrive for class between 5 and 10 minutes before start time. At this time, parents are not permitted in the Lobby, so please drop your dancer off by driving through our circular drop off area and pick them up the same way. NOTE – A parent or guardian of pre-schoolers (ages 2.5-4yrs) WILL be permitted to wait inside.
• DROP OFF: We use one lane only for dropping off and picking up. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ALLOWED IN THE DROP OFF/PICKUP AREA.
• PICK UP: Please pick up your dancer in our driving through area. Remember – the drive through pick up is one lane only and NO PARKING is allowed in the drive through. Please pull through and come back around if your dancer is not ready.
• NOTE– DANCERS MUST BE PICKED UP AFTER CLASS ON TIME. CITY DANCE CENTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DANCERS AFTER CLASS HAS ENDED. Please call the office at 409-434-1348 if you are running late so we can notify your child.